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Kirsty Palmer, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsDepression

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Kirsty Palmer is a counsellor from the United Kingdom who creates a calm space for people to start making changes. She draws on six years of practice and holds an NCPS credential, which she uses as part of her professional identity. She aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is anxious or unsure about reaching out.

Her style is gentle and person-centred, focusing on the person rather than labels.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs. She listens for patterns in relationships, identity, mood and behaviour that feel important to the client. Kirsty uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs in the moment.

She brings in attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current struggles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. People often come for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, or to talk about grief and trauma.

She also offers support around addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and issues linked to identity and LGBT matters. Kirsty pays attention to practical life pressures such as parenting strain, carer stress, chronic illness and work-related compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment wounds, abandonment fears, communication difficulties and commitment worries.

Her sessions can feel like coaching at times, with clear goals and small steps. Kirsty encourages people to set realistic aims and to review progress together as therapy moves forward.

How Kirsty’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect how someone connects now. It helps when patterns of worrying about closeness or abandonment repeat in adult life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and encourages self-directed change through active listening and empathy. It is useful for building self-esteem and working through identity and LGBT related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods together. That collaboration means approaches can shift as needs change during therapy.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or who want therapy that fits around work and family commitments.
What concerns does Kirsty help address?
She helps with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is gentle and person-centred, with conversational sessions that follow the client’s pace. She also includes goal-focused coaching elements when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds an NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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